M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Manukau (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 08:00:48 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Manukau (Monde) on May 5, 2026 at 08:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 08:00:48 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
-36.90367, 177.15611
Temperature
16.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whakatane118.3 kmS18'602
Tauranga123.4 kmSW161'000
Auckland212.9 kmW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Whakaari/White Island
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  • Clark
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 91 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours21
First 24 hours28
First 72 hours31
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥434
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

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